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Singing the praises of our DCS students and staff 9-15/23
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April 5, 2024
DCS students can safely experience solar eclipse
As you may already be aware, there will be a solar eclipse occurring in mid-Michigan beginning around 2 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024. NASA officials predict the sun will be eclipsed by the moon at around 96 percent totality by 3:15 p.m. The eclipse is expected to be over by 4:30 p.m.
We were excited to celebrate this infrequent occurrence with our students back in August of 2017 when the continental United States experienced its first solar eclipse in nearly 40 years. Fifteen total solar eclipses have been recorded in the U.S. in the last 150 years, with the next one expected in August 2044.
To mark this historic occasion, the district has made arrangements to provide every student and staff member with ISO and CE certified solar eclipse eyeglasses in order to view the eclipse safely. The eyeglasses were purchased from PNJ Solar, a listed vendor of the American Astronomical Society. It is not safe to observe a partial eclipse like Michigan will see without protecting your eyes. According to NASA, the only time that the Sun can be viewed safely with the naked eye is during a total eclipse, when the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun. It is never safe to look at a partial or annular eclipse, or the partial phases of a total solar eclipse, without the proper equipment.
The District would like to extend a special thank you to the Davison Educational Foundation for its generous contribution, which allowed us to purchase the eyeglasses.
Our staff is very excited about sharing this special learning opportunity with your student. In addition to learning what a solar eclipse is, students will also be instructed on the importance of safety and wearing the solar eclipse sunglasses before looking at the sun while they are outside for the viewing. Teachers at all grade levels are also preparing thoughtful and engaging activities that will keep students safe while learning about the solar eclipse.
If you have any questions about specific plans at your student’s school, please contact your child’s school office directly.
House of Cards competing at State level this weekend
The House of Cards performed spectacularly at the Troy competition held last weekend. In the qualification matches, the Davison team ended up 12th out of 39 teams with a record of 8-4-0. During the playoffs, the House of Cards was selected as the 1st pick for alliance 4, but unfortunately, were eliminated in the semifinals with a record of 2-2-0.
"Before the competition, we made some improvements to our robot's turret speed and accuracy," said the team's Business Coach, Gina Rose. "Despite facing a few challenges during the matches, such as a swerve tire issue and camera issues, we rallied together as a team and overcame them. In the end, we were proud to receive the Safety All Star award and the Excellence in Engineering award, an award that recognizes one team that demonstrates a professional approach to the design process."
Because the House of Cards finished its district events ranked 131st in the state out of 622 teams, they have qualified to compete at the FIRST in Michigan State Championship event happening April 4-6 at Saginaw Valley State University.
"I can't emphasize enough how proud I am of our students," Rose said. "Their consistent attendance at build meetings and their dedication, creativity and passion for robotics are truly commendable. None of this would be possible without the incredible support from our mentors, coaches and parents. They've been with us every step of the way, cheering us on and providing invaluable guidance and encouragement."
Generous sponsors for the House of Cards include: DropsA, Coles Machine, Inc., Kapala Heating and Cooling, DCS Waterjet Services, Fernco, General Motors, Dort Financial CU, Goyette Mechanical, The Art of Dentistry, Lambaria Eyecare, ReMax, Davison Home Bakery, Madden's Lounge, MD's Sports Tavern, American Legion 267, Hank Graff, View Area Newspaper, Bill Carr Signs, Davison Robotics Booster Club and Davison Community Schools.
Testing schedule for high school students next week
Due to Michigan Merit Exam (SAT, WorkKeys and M-STEP) and PSAT testing next week, the schedule for students attending Davison High School and Davison Alternative Education has been changed to the following:
Wednesday, April 10: SAT Testing
7:25 a.m.: 11th grade students report to assigned rooms
All students must bring their school-issued Chromebook for testing.
No school for 9th, 10th or 12th grades.
Thursday, April 11: WorkKeys/PSAT 9 Testing
7:25 a.m.: 9th and 11th grade students report to assigned rooms.
9th grade students MUST bring their school-issued Chromebook for testing.
11:30 a.m.: All 9th-12th grade students report for hours 1-3.
Friday, April 12: MSTEP/PSAT 10 Testing
7:25 a.m.: 10th and 11th grade students report to assigned rooms.
All students must bring their school-issued Chromebook for testing.
11:30 a.m.: All 9-12th grade students report for hours 4-6.
Lunches will be served every day.
Test participation is required of all students grades 9-11.
Here’s your chance to own a piece of Davison High School history!
The next phase of the 2020 Bond Project will include removing the contents of the Maxine Ude Auditorium in order to make room for a new weight room/fitness facility, wrestling room and community meeting space. We know that this space holds many memorable moments as thousands have walked across the stage or sat in the seats for musicals, plays, concerts, assemblies, award presentations and graduation. So, before demolition begins, we are offering alums, students, staff, families and community members the chance to keep the memories alive by purchasing a piece of the stage floor or seats from the auditorium.
Cardinal's Nest preschoolers visited by mayor
"The mayor explained what he does, how he helps make things happen in Davison and how he is NOT like Mayor Humdinger from Paw Patrol," said Preschool Teacher Mrs. Angie Rogers. "The kids were very curious if he and Mayor Humdinger were friends! The kiddos were also very thankful for the dollar store in town as well."
During the month of April, preschoolers will be learning about individuals who work in the community and will be welcoming special guest speakers who may be doctors, construction workers, teachers, postal workers, etc.
Wiring basics and shed construction next on list for construction trades students
Students in their second year of Construction Trades are building a shed for the Track team. It is being built in sections and will be put together outside. Next up is building the rafters and sheeting the roof.
First year students are currently learning the basics of electrical wiring. First year students are working in groups to learn the basics of wiring. Each group has two sections of an accordion wall or a project wall to work on. They each added two outlet boxes, two light fixture boxes and a switch box. The groups are all drilling holes through the studs, running electrical wires and adding staples. After that they hook up light fixtures, outlets and switches.
Each project has a plug so they can plug in their section to turn on their lights and test their outlets. This week, the first five groups completed their sections and they all worked the first time!
Next, students will be working on an individual electrical project.
April Students of the Month earn recognition at Thomson
Each month classroom teachers at Thomson Elementary nominate one student from their class to be the Student of the Month. Each student of the Month receives a certificate, medal and their photo is on display in the hallway during that month.
The following students are being recognized for consistently demonstrating excellent behavior and have been selected as Students of the Month for April:
- Mrs. Lucy - Zayden Nauls
- Mrs. Romanik - Maverick Hagen
- Miss Maule - Ryleigh Parker
- Mrs. VanEvery - Reagan Frase
- Ms. Seeley - Emma Bradley
- Mrs. Driskill - Ryder Emerick
- Mrs. Williams - Tucker Romine
- Mrs. Ruzicka - Nora Reader
- Mrs. Schwab - Everly Brigolin
- Mrs. Bell - Frances Gray
- Mrs. McKinnon - Sophia Mausolf
- Mrs. Tober - Uriah Hampton
- Mrs. Newsom - Robert Springer
- Ms. Wheatley - Hunter Kern
- Mrs. Wheeler - Stacey Calloway
- Mrs. Waite - Charlie Wheeler
Congratulations to these outstanding young learners!
DHS math students observe Pi Day
Students in Mr. James Wilcox's math classes celebrated Pi Day with creatively made baked goods and a memorization challenge.
Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant figures of π, and it was first celebrated in the United States. Pi is a constant or "universal" number, which is a value that does not change no matter its circumstances. That means π is always equal to 3.14, more or less. After those three famous digits comes an endless "irrational" sequence without permanent patterns or repeating sections. Even though the sequence continues indefinitely, pi enthusiasts have made hobbies out of memorizing and reciting as many decimal places as possible. The Guinness World Record is 70,000.
In Mr. Wilcox's classes, the top three memorizers included:
- Brooke Lemos - 221 digits
- Shupra Boudagh - 200 digits
- Addison Bass - 199 digits
DMS names March Students of the Month
Congratulations to the students listed below for being selected as Students of the Month for March at Davison Middle School. Students are nominated by teachers and staff for the monthly award, which recognizes students who consistently follow the Cardinal Code.
7th Grade:
Ellarose Monk
Presley Ashley
8th Grade:
Keeley Nutter
Kyle Leonard
DTV featured on local TV station over spring break
Over spring break, DTV was featured on Mid-Michigan Now (WEYI-TV 25). Check out the story by clicking on the link below.
And just prior to spring break, DTV released Undrinkable 3: Resilience, as part of its ongoing coverage of the Flint water crisis. Ten years ago the Flint water crisis hit, and the students of DTV rose to the challenge and did some fantastic reporting on the subject. The DTV crew felt it was time to go back and revisit the story to follow up on where things stand now. The special focuses on the lack of justice for the people of Flint, the lingering effects on families and even some of the groundbreaking programs that have emerged from the crisis.
You can watch Undrinkable 3: Resilience by clicking on this link:
https://youtu.be/-Q2iJxiy1V8 or hitting the play button below.
"In between all of the newscasts, sports coverage and concerts, the DTV kids have worked hard on these stories this year," said DTV Teacher Randy Scott.
Essay contest open to middle school students
The annual Do the Write Thing Challenge is a national essay program that gives middle school students an opportunity to examine the impact of violence on their lives. Through this program, students are invited to communicate in written form what they think should be done to reduce youth violence. Students are also encouraged to make personal commitments to do something about the problem. Two national ambassadors from Michigan will be invited by the National Campaign to Stop Violence to attend the “Do the Write Thing Challenge” recognition week in Washington, D.C. The deadline for schools to participate is April 19, 2024. For more information, visit the Do the Write Thing Detroit and access the 2024 packet by clicking on the link below.
Positivity Project
Next week's Character Trait: Humor
A person with the strength of humor is skilled at seeing the funny side of things, bringing smiles and laughter to others, and identifying and communicating the absurdities in life. People with this strength don’t specifically need to be joke tellers, although many are.
Humor can have a dark side, depending on how it’s used. Some humor is mean-spirited and bullying. The strength of humor that the character strength focuses on is that which raises the spirits of other people.
Introducing ...
Leslie Clark
Leslie is an English teacher at Davison High School who began with the district on January 19.
"I first got into the education field as a paraprofessional at Thomson Elementary. It didn't take me long to know I wanted to become a teacher. I absolutely love working at the high school. One of the things I love is inspiring students to love reading. I also love going and watching their extracurricular activities."
Leslie earned her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and her master's degree from the University of Michigan-Flint.
Leslie and her husband, Steve, have two children: Sawyer and Landry. The family also includes two dogs and a cat.
Leslie enjoys spending time with her family and pets and loves watching movies and the Lions, riding bikes, playing games and reading.
Welcome Leslie!
Bryan Illig
Bryan recently began working as the School Security Officer at Central Elementary.
Bryan is a certified police officer and received his education from Mott Community College and Lansing Community College.
Bryan's family includes wife, Deborah, son, Bryan, and daughter-in-law, Nicole; daughter, Amanda and son-in-law Jason; and grandchildren Grace, Emma, Bryce, Tucker and Tessa.
Bryan enjoys sports, hunting and fishing. He also officiates school basketball.
Great to have you on board, Bryan!
Sunny Demps
Sunny has been working as a housekeeper at the Cardinal Center since December.
"I love how friendly the staff is to me," he said.
Sunny has a son, Nike, and a French bulldog named Pay Pay.
His hobbies and interests include producing music, DJing, traveling and working on creating brands to sell online.
We are glad you are here, Sunny!
#Flashback Friday
The year was 1946: Class Officers
Class officers for the Class of 1946 included Jack Brovant, President; Kenneth Hachtel, Vice President; Elaine Sergent, Secretary; and Donna Jean Smith, Treasurer.